University of the Arts London

Camberwell College of Arts, a well-known art and design school, is in southeast London. London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. The great majority of Camberwell students live very close to the campus, and three halls of residence are within walking distance. In autumn 2020, a mixed-use development project began in Peckham. Eagle Wharf is planned as a digital creativity hub for students, alumni, and local residents, and as a new student residence building for University of the Arts London students.

Central Saint Martins is an art and design school known worldwide, bringing a wide range of creative practices together under one roof. It moved to its new building in King's Cross in 2011, in a dynamic part of central London. Companies such as Google, The Guardian, and Universal Music have their headquarters in the same neighborhood. Chelsea College of Arts is one of Britain's leading art and design institutions, with an international reputation. It sits at Millbank, right next to the famous Tate Britain.

Chelsea is home to the university's Transnational Art, Identity and Nation and Centre for Circular Design research centers. The Institute of International Visual Arts and Stuart Hall Library are based there as well. London College of Communication, in Elephant & Castle, houses the university's departments of advertising, animation, film, graphic design, photography, and sound arts. London College of Fashion is the UK's only higher education institution devoted solely to fashion education, research, and consultancy.

You will find it on John Prince's Street, just north of Oxford Circus. It also has campuses at High Holborn, Lime Grove in Shepherd's Bush, Mare Street in East London, Curtain Road, and Golden Lane. Wimbledon College of Arts joined University of the Arts London in 2006 and has trained countless designers, artists, musicians, directors, and writers. Its campuses are in Wimbledon and Merton Park, in southwest London.

University of the Arts London is made up of six founding colleges and works from many locations across London, England's capital. The university is deeply intertwined with the city's urban life. Camberwell College of Arts has about 2,200 students and sits in a vibrant part of southeast London. It neighbors the famous South London Gallery. Its four student halls — Portland House, Gardens House, Brooke Hall, and Archwood House — are all a short walk from the college.

Camberwell is an area of southeast London with excellent transport links to all parts of the city, including Brixton and Dalston. Popular local venues and creative businesses include DKUK, an innovative salon run by Camberwell alumnus Daniel Kelly, Balamii Radio, and Peckhamplex cinema. The area around the college has plenty of spots where you can enjoy your free time. In Camberwell, The Hermits Cave, The Tiger, and The Stormbird pubs are firm favorites among students. So are Rye Wax and Four Quarters in Peckham. All are a good way to explore London's pub culture.

For health and fitness, Camberwell Leisure Centre — built in 1892 and recently renovated — has a swimming pool and sports facilities. Peckham Levels offers street food stalls, pubs, and a yoga studio. Central Saint Martins, in King's Cross and Archway, is close to restaurants, pubs, cafes, parks, green spaces, and local shops in both areas. Canopy Market, Dishoom, and Hoppers are among the restaurants students visit often. Camley Street Natural Park, Gasholder Park, and Granary Square are among the popular parks.

Chelsea College of Arts is in Pimlico, central London, very close to lively areas such as the West End, South Bank, Brixton, and Peckham. Local pubs such as The White Swan are popular places for students to go after class. London College of Communication, in Elephant and Castle, is close to places where you can enjoy your time after class — such as Mercato Metropolitano and Elephant Park. Museums and art galleries nearby include the Imperial War Museum, Pullens Yards, Southwark Playhouse, and Tate Modern. London College of Fashion is right in the heart of Oxford Street, on John Princes Street.

London's main tourist attractions, points of interest, and numerous shops are close by. Renowned art galleries and museums such as The Fashion Space Gallery, The Photographers' Gallery, and The Wallace Collection host events all year that students at London College of Fashion will not want to miss. Wimbledon College of Arts, one of the university's newest members, has about 700 students and is in southwest London. It is just 15 minutes by train from the West End and Southbank in central London.

It provides student accommodation at Fuzedown Student Village and the Glassyard Building. Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park, with their expansive green spaces, are within walking distance. The restaurants, pubs, cafes, museums, art galleries, shops, and cinemas of southwest London are also close by.

University of the Arts London has a large alumni network of graduates who have gone on to succeed in a wide range of fields. Notable alumni of the university include:  

• Bonnie Wright
• Michael Fassbender
• Giovanni Aloi
• Tom Hardy
• Emilia Clarke
• Steve McQueen
• Philippa Beale
• Shelagh Cluett
• Emma Dodd
• Gemma Evans
• Jacky Fleming
• Henry Holland
• Tania Franco Klein
• Angie Lewin
• Claudius Schulze

among others.